Plaza Building

A Building for New Mexico: The New Mexico Museum of Art 1917 Plaza Building

The New Mexico Museum of Art’s 1917 Plaza building has held a special place in the architectural history of our state since it opened its doors. The first dedicated art museum in the state, it set the standard for Spanish Pueblo Revival Architecture, or Santa Fe Style. Join Head of Education, Chris Nail for an...

Santa Fe Pro Musica Organ Recital Series- Bach’s Birthday

Join us for a free organ recital with Santa Fe Pro Musica featuring David Solem performing on the recently renovated Reuter Pipe Organ in St. Francis Auditorium. Wednesday, March 19 at Noon St. Francis Auditorium FREE! J.S. BACH Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543J.S. BACH Toccata in C Major, BWV 564J.S. BACH Prelude and...

New Mexico’s Emerging Photographers

New Mexico is known for its rich photographic history and has a thriving contemporary photographic community. With the generous support of the Chicago Woodman Foundation, The New Mexico Museum of Art has paired select emerging photographers with Gallup Arts and  the University of New Mexico- Gallup, San Juan College, and New Mexico State University for...

First Friday: New Mexico School for the Arts Dance Department

For the third year in a row, the New Mexico School for the Arts Dance Department joins us in St. Francis Auditorium as part of the High School Performing Arts Initiative. Join us for a free performance by some of the best dancers in the state, High School or otherwise! image by Audry Derell

Holiday Open House

The New Mexico Museum of Art celebrates the holiday season with our annual Holiday Open House. Come enjoy an organ concert with Santa Fe Pro Musica, holiday crafts all day, performances by The Santa Fe Symphony Jazz Project and everyone’s favorite holiday marionette performances with Teatro Duende  and the Baumann replica marionettes! Schedule: 10 am...

Plain of Smokes Curatorial Talk

Join Assistant Curator, Katie Doyle for an exploration of the exhibition The Plain of Smokes. Based on the book of the same name by poet Harvey Mudd and artist Ken Price this talk will trace the development of the book from Mudd and Price meeting in Taos during the early 70’s to the completion of...

Line by Line with Curator of Photography, Katherine Ware

Lines are one of the most foundational elements of art and design, and one of the most versatile. Join Curator of Photography, Katherine Ware for an intriguing exploration of how artists have found innovative ways to use line across different mediums in the exhibition Line by Line.  Free to attend!

Story Time

Join us this fall for Elements of Art: Story Time at the New Mexico Museum of Art Library. Every other Monday at 10:30 AM the Museum Library invites children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, to learn about a basic element of art though story, song, and craft.  Led by Cyndi Korzec, an early childhood educator,...

Art Walking Tour

May through October, The New Mexico Museum of Art invites you to join us on one of our weekly Art Walking Tours of Santa Fe! (weather permitting) Led by a docent, the tour highlights the art and architectural history of downtown Santa Fe. Tours are from 10 AM-12 PM on Mondays and Fridays and meet...

Art Walking Tour

May through October, The New Mexico Museum of Art invites you to join us on one of our weekly Art Walking Tours of Santa Fe! (weather permitting) Led by a docent, the tour highlights the art and architectural history of downtown Santa Fe. Tours are from 10 AM-12 PM on Mondays and Fridays and meet...